Holiday Musical Planned At Forum
ISENHOWER High School's Gentry Singers will present a Christmas musical for the Lawton Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon in the Hotel Lawtonian ballroom. Ray Mote directs the 42 member choir with soloists Joyce McWilliams and Cheryl Chevally. Tickets at the door are $3.50. This is the last regular forum meeting of 1976, resuming Jan 7 with Harold McCrary.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
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Joyce McWilliams
Cheryl Chevally
Harold McCrary
Sentry Manufacturing Company
Kitchen Fire at Eagle's Nest Snack Bar Damages Roof
Lt. Ted Berryhill said a $2,500 kitchen fire at Eagle's Nest Snack Bar 4645 Village Green Drive was caused Wednesday by a malfunctioning deep fat fryer. Units arrived at 1 p.m. and contained the blaze within minutes, with mainly smoke damage and minor roof damage reported.
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Village Green Drive
Ted Berryhill
Berryhill
Dragon symbolism across cultures
The dragon carries different meanings in folklore with Judeo Christian tradition viewing it as sin or evil, while Chinese culture often treats the dragon as a symbol of good luck and auspicious power.
Funeral for George Baker to be held in Wantsville
Funeral services for George Baker 24 of Oklahoma City and former Lawton resident killed in an auto accident north of Lawton on the H E Bailey Turnpike will be in Wantsville Alabama with burial there Local arrangements are under direction of Becker Funeral Home Baker born November 21 1952 in Stuttgart Germany was employed by Standard Builders Supply Company in Oklahoma City. Funeral for Sgt J C George W Smith 53 of 2012 Roosevelt will be 2 pm Friday in Hartel Chapel Fort Sill with military honors burial in Post Cemetery under Miller's Mortuary care.
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Roosevelt
Hartel Chapel
Fort Sill
Donald Davidson
Post Cemetery
Miller’s Mortuary
Benefit Arts And Food Sale At Southern Plains Center
The Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center at 120 E. Rogers Lane plans an arts and crafts show from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a food sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday to raise emergency assistance funds for needy families.
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Southern Plains Inter-Tribal Center
E. Rogers Lane
New Hampshire Adopts Purple Finch as State Bird
The state of New Hampshire designates the purple finch as its official state bird, marking the inspiring choice for the state's natural heritage and school and public pride.
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New Hampshire
Police Log of Local Theft and Vandalism Complaints
Lawton Police received several reports from residents and businesses. Names and addresses include Jack Robinson 708 SWItd theft of television and items. Junita Clayborne 1321 Maple break-in. Frank Nye 4416 Baltimore theft of briefcase. Narcy Duck 1505 SWN theft of television and sewing machine. Suzanna Ransom 601 Flower Mound Road hubcaps theft and tires slashed. other cases involve vandalism to Christmas lights and traffic cone theft by Freeman Construction Co. 101 NE 20.
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Lawton
Jack Robinson
Larry Schlosser
Junita Clayborne
Maple
Frank Nye
Baltimore
Freeman Construction Co
City Woman Hurt In Two Car Crash
Lawton resident Corine Jennings 62 was injured in a two car collision at Lee Boulevard and 13th Street. The taxi she rode in, driven by 23 year old Bobby Dean Knight, collided with a car driven by 19 year old Edward Kyle Rigg. Jennings was treated at Reynolds Army Hospital and listed in not serious condition.
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Lee Boulevard
13Th Street
Corine Jennings
Garfield
Reynolds Army Hospital
Bobby Dean Knight
Edward Kyle Rigg
Ranch Oaks
Lawton to discuss city recreation program in workshop
City officials plan a 7 p.m. Friday workshop at Lawton Public Library on operating the city recreation program through local schools. The Lawton Recreation Commission booster clubs from elementary schools and athletic coordinators will attend along with interested citizens. Council members earlier questioned how city programs run through schools amid talk of a girls basketball program.
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Lawton Public Library
Lawton Recreation Commission
Johnson Takes Oath Behind Glass Shield Inauguration
Lyndon Baines Johnson becomes the first president to take the oath of office behind a three sided bullet proof glass screen. The historic protection marks a notable change in inauguration security as he assumes the presidency.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
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